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Student Writing Competitions

TaxNotes Christopher E. Bergin Award for Excellence in Writing
Deadline June 30, 2023. The Christopher E. Bergin Award for Excellence in Writing recognizes superior student writing on unsettled questions in tax law or policy. Competition Guidelines https://www.taxnotes.com/awards/for-students/competition-guidelines
Bloomberg Tax Tax Insights Student Writing Competition
Deadline June 30, 2022. Write an article addressing a timely tax policy issue. Looking for a thoughtful analysis, not a news or legal summary. Pick a topic, take a position, and explain why it matters in the tax world.
Federal Bar Association Tax Section Donald C. Alexander Tax Law Writing Competition
No 2023 competition.
American College of Tax Counsel Tannenwald Writing Competition
Deadline July 10, 2023. Named for the late Tax Court Judge Theodore Tannenwald, Jr.. Papers on any federal or state tax-related topic.
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition
Deadline June 30, 2023. Scholarly works in the area of trusts and estates.
American College of Employee Benefits Counsel Writing Competition
Deadline June 30, 2023. Any topic in the field of employee benefits law. Official Rules https://www.acebc.com/public-docs/ACEBC-Writing-Competition-Announcement-2022.pdf
ABA Section of Real Property, Trust an Estate Law Student Writing Competition
Deadline May 31, 2023. Writing on the subjects of real property or trust and estate law.